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** [[Sixth Ranger]]: Tweeg, or so he aspires to be.
** [[Sixth Ranger]]: Tweeg, or so he aspires to be.


* ''[[Avatar: The Last Airbender (Animation)|Avatar: The Last Airbender]]'': [[Well Intentioned Extremist|Jet's Freedom Fighters]] <ref>Mainly in their first and most antagonistic appearance.</ref>
* ''[[Avatar: The Last Airbender (Animation)|Avatar: The Last Airbender]]'': [[Well-Intentioned Extremist|Jet's Freedom Fighters]] <ref>Mainly in their first and most antagonistic appearance.</ref>
** [[Big Bad]]/[[Evil Genius]]: Jet
** [[Big Bad]]/[[Evil Genius]]: Jet
** [[The Dragon]]: Longshot
** [[The Dragon]]: Longshot
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** [[Sixth Ranger]]/ [[Sixth Ranger Traitor]] - Kobra Khan
** [[Sixth Ranger]]/ [[Sixth Ranger Traitor]] - Kobra Khan


* ''[[House of Mouse]]'', Jafar and the other [[Main/Disney/Villains/Characters|Characters]] form one in ''Mickey's House of Villains''
* ''[[House of Mouse]]'', Jafar and the other [[Disney/Characters/Villains|Characters]] form one in ''Mickey's House of Villains''
** [[Big Bad]] - Jafar
** [[Big Bad]] - Jafar
** [[The Dragon]] - Captain Hook
** [[The Dragon]] - Captain Hook
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* ''[[Minoriteam]]'': The White Shadow
* ''[[Minoriteam]]'': The White Shadow
** [[Big Bad]] - The White Shadow himself, a [[Modern Major General]] if there ever was one
** [[Big Bad]] - The White Shadow himself, a [[Modern Major-General]] if there ever was one
** [[The Dragon]] - The Corporate Ladder, a cowardly backstabbing yes-man.
** [[The Dragon]] - The Corporate Ladder, a cowardly backstabbing yes-man.
** [[Evil Genius|The Evil Genius]] - The Standardized Test, a gigantic supersmart robot
** [[Evil Genius|The Evil Genius]] - The Standardized Test, a gigantic supersmart robot
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** [[Evil Genius|The Evil Genius]] - I and Am, catlike creatures with [[Twin Telepathy]] and more cunning between them than the rest of the group, Mira excluded, combined.
** [[Evil Genius|The Evil Genius]] - I and Am, catlike creatures with [[Twin Telepathy]] and more cunning between them than the rest of the group, Mira excluded, combined.
** [[The Brute]] - Boris, a tremendous Russian who doesn't know the meaning of the word "finesse." Overestimates his own abilities; His plan for killing Jack hinged on Jack's sword breaking against his skin. Extremely dimwitted.
** [[The Brute]] - Boris, a tremendous Russian who doesn't know the meaning of the word "finesse." Overestimates his own abilities; His plan for killing Jack hinged on Jack's sword breaking against his skin. Extremely dimwitted.
** [[Dark Chick|The Dark Chick]]- The Gentleman, a Southern style dandy and master of the duel. Equipped with [[Sesquipedalian Loquaciousness]] and [[Dual Wielding]] knives
** [[Dark Chick|The Dark Chick]]- The Gentleman, a Southern style dandy and master of the duel. Equipped with [[Sesquipedalian Loquaciousness]] and [[Dual-Wielding]] knives
** [[Bigger Bad]] - Aku
** [[Bigger Bad]] - Aku


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* ''[[Teen Titans (Animation)|Teen Titans]]''
* ''[[Teen Titans (Animation)|Teen Titans]]''
** The [[Card Carrying Villain|Brotherhood of Evil]]
** The [[Card-Carrying Villain|Brotherhood of Evil]]
*** [[Big Bad]] and [[Evil Genius]]- The Brain (he's the leader of the whole group, and far away the most intelligent)
*** [[Big Bad]] and [[Evil Genius]]- The Brain (he's the leader of the whole group, and far away the most intelligent)
*** [[The Dragon]]- Monsieur Mallah (the Brain's loyal and powerful enforcer)
*** [[The Dragon]]- Monsieur Mallah (the Brain's loyal and powerful enforcer)
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*** [[Dark Chick|The Dark Chick]] - Karai, again.
*** [[Dark Chick|The Dark Chick]] - Karai, again.


** ''[[Turtles Forever]]'': Features a [[Villain Team Up]] between most of the above two groups
** ''[[Turtles Forever]]'': Features a [[Villain Team-Up]] between most of the above two groups
*** [[Big Bad]] - Ch'rell/'03 Shredder
*** [[Big Bad]] - Ch'rell/'03 Shredder
*** [[The Dragon]] - Karai
*** [[The Dragon]] - Karai
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* ''[[Beast Machines (Animation)|Beast Machines]],'' the sequel to ''[[Beast Wars (Animation)|Beast Wars]],'' had a continuously evolving cast of villains, but they conformed to the standard configuration pretty well.
* ''[[Beast Machines (Animation)|Beast Machines]],'' the sequel to ''[[Beast Wars (Animation)|Beast Wars]],'' had a continuously evolving cast of villains, but they conformed to the standard configuration pretty well.
** [[Big Bad]]: Megatron.
** [[Big Bad]]: Megatron.
** [[The Dragon]]: Originally Jetstorm, then Thrust and finally Obsidian and Strika as [[Co Dragons]].
** [[The Dragon]]: Originally Jetstorm, then Thrust and finally Obsidian and Strika as [[Co-Dragons]].
** [[The Evil Genius]]: First {{spoiler|Tankor/Rhinox}}, then [[The Strategist|Strika and Obsidian]].
** [[The Evil Genius]]: First {{spoiler|Tankor/Rhinox}}, then [[The Strategist|Strika and Obsidian]].
** [[The Brute]]: Tankor {{spoiler|until Rhinox resurfaces.}}
** [[The Brute]]: Tankor {{spoiler|until Rhinox resurfaces.}}
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* ''[[The Venture Brothers]]'', The Revenge Society!
* ''[[The Venture Brothers]]'', The Revenge Society!
** [[Big Bad]] - Revenge (Phantom Limb, gone off his rocker)
** [[Big Bad]] - Revenge (Phantom Limb, gone off his rocker)
** [[Co Dragons]] - Dragoon and Red Mantle, the Councilmen (unwillingly)
** [[Co-Dragons]] - Dragoon and Red Mantle, the Councilmen (unwillingly)
** [[Evil Genius|The Evil Genius]] - Wisdom
** [[Evil Genius|The Evil Genius]] - Wisdom
** [[The Brute]] - Chuck
** [[The Brute]] - Chuck
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* ''[[X-Men Evolution]]''
* ''[[X-Men Evolution]]''
** The Brotherhood, who later develop into an excellent example of what happens to a [[Five Bad Band]] when they lose their [[Big Bad]].
** The Brotherhood, who later develop into an excellent example of what happens to a [[Five-Bad Band]] when they lose their [[Big Bad]].
*** [[Big Bad]] - [[Magneto]], relatively briefly, then Mystique, and, eventually, Avalanche.
*** [[Big Bad]] - [[Magneto]], relatively briefly, then Mystique, and, eventually, Avalanche.
*** [[The Dragon]] - technically Mystique, although [[Troubled but Cute|Avalanche/Lance]], a [[Hair Trigger Temper]] with a few too many [[Berserk Button|Berserk Buttons]], fits more plot and character-wise, and once the Brotherhood's ties with Mystique were cut, Toad.
*** [[The Dragon]] - technically Mystique, although [[Troubled but Cute|Avalanche/Lance]], a [[Hair-Trigger Temper]] with a few too many [[Berserk Button|Berserk Buttons]], fits more plot and character-wise, and once the Brotherhood's ties with Mystique were cut, Toad.
*** [[Evil Genius|The Evil Genius]]- Quicksilver/Pietro would ''like'' to think of himself this way, but whether he fits the genius part is debatable. While he is probably the smartest, the entire rest of the group is made up of D students. They do end up the [[Terrible Trio]], after all.
*** [[Evil Genius|The Evil Genius]]- Quicksilver/Pietro would ''like'' to think of himself this way, but whether he fits the genius part is debatable. While he is probably the smartest, the entire rest of the group is made up of D students. They do end up the [[Terrible Trio]], after all.
*** [[The Brute]] - Fred/Blob. Like all of the Brotherhood, more sympathetic than usual.
*** [[The Brute]] - Fred/Blob. Like all of the Brotherhood, more sympathetic than usual.
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* [[Young Justice (Animation)|Young Justice]]: The Light
* [[Young Justice (Animation)|Young Justice]]: The Light
** The [[Big Bad]]: {{spoiler|[[Vandal Savage]]}}
** The [[Big Bad]]: {{spoiler|[[Vandal Savage]]}}
** [[Co Dragons]]: {{spoiler|[[Lex Luthor]] and Ra's Al Ghul}}
** [[Co-Dragons]]: {{spoiler|[[Lex Luthor]] and Ra's Al Ghul}}
** The [[Dark Chick]]: {{spoiler|Queen Bee}}
** The [[Dark Chick]]: {{spoiler|Queen Bee}}
** [[The Evil Genius]]: {{spoiler|The Brain}}
** [[The Evil Genius]]: {{spoiler|The Brain}}

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  • Darkwing Duck: Fearsome Five
    • Big Bad - Negaduck, the definite leader, who fits the other roles so well, too - right down to Dark Chick.
    • The Dragon - Megavolt, with a flashy, obvious power and a popularity that might just be the greatest both among the fandom and among the writers.
    • The Evil Genius - Bushroot, botanist whose plant attacks are relatively indirect and often bolstered by experimental chemistry.
    • The Brute - Liquidator, a water elemental whose innate power is potentially far greater in terms of raw threat than anyone else in the show, whose weakness is that he is relatively unimaginative.
    • The Dark Chick - Quackerjack, whose special ability is "wackiness" (his 'gimmick' of making deadly toys isn't a superpower).
  • Gargoyles: The Pack
    • Big Bad: Fox. Pulls double duty as the Smart Guy. Later replaced by Coyote.
    • The Dragon: Wolf. Constantly trying to take over (from Coyote; he didn't seem to mind working for Fox), but failing miserably.
    • The Evil Genius: Dingo. Combat Pragmatist who prefers explosives and long-range weapons. Besides Fox, the most level-headed of the group.
    • The Brute: Jackal. Actually, both he and his sister Hyena fill the brute roles. They both love to slice and dice with mean claws.
    • The Dark Chick: Hyena, basically just by gender-based process of elimination, as usual.
  • Samurai Jack: The Bounty Hunters
    • Big Bad - Princess Mira, a deposed royal desperate to regain her kingdom by killing Jack for Aku
    • The Dragon - Jujunga, an intimidating indigenous Australian whose blowdarts are tipped with the deadliest poisons.
    • The Evil Genius - I and Am, catlike creatures with Twin Telepathy and more cunning between them than the rest of the group, Mira excluded, combined.
    • The Brute - Boris, a tremendous Russian who doesn't know the meaning of the word "finesse." Overestimates his own abilities; His plan for killing Jack hinged on Jack's sword breaking against his skin. Extremely dimwitted.
    • The Dark Chick- The Gentleman, a Southern style dandy and master of the duel. Equipped with Sesquipedalian Loquaciousness and Dual-Wielding knives
    • Bigger Bad - Aku
  • Spider-Man
    • The Insidious Six from the 90's Spider-Man series
      • Big Bad - The Kingpin, The Man Behind the Man for the team.
      • The Dragon - Doctor Octopus, field leader and the most competent.
      • The Evil Genius - Mysterio, his tech and resources are heavily used in their initial plot against Spider-Man.
        • Also applies to Doctor Octopus, especially following Mysterio's death.
      • The Brute - Rhino and Scorpion share this role as both are good for raw brawn and not much else.
      • The Dark Chick - The Shocker, relatively the least formidable on the team.
      • Sixth Ranger - The Chameleon, the most distant of the group, betrays them in their last incarnation. Also the Vulture is a more fitting example, replacing Mysterio after his supposed death.
    • The Sinister Six (The Spectacular Spider-Man version)
      • Big Bad - Doctor Octopus, the leader of the bunch and probably the most competent.
      • The Dragon - Electro, who wields more raw power than anyone else on the team, and is also the most loyal to Doc Ock.
      • The Evil Genius - Vulture, a Gadgeteer Genius.
      • The Brute - Sandman and Rhino share the position.
      • The Dark Chick - Shocker. The closest thing to an ordinary guy on the team. While quite formidable, his teammates tend to outstrip him in power and/or smarts.
  • Teen Titans
    • The Brotherhood of Evil
      • Big Bad and Evil Genius- The Brain (he's the leader of the whole group, and far away the most intelligent)
      • The Dragon- Monsieur Mallah (the Brain's loyal and powerful enforcer)
      • The Brute- Madame Rouge (she's not dumb, but uses brute force the most and usually gets sent to do kidnappings and killings)
      • The Dark Chick- General Immortus (why exactly was he there again? EXPERIENCE!)
  • Transformers Animated
    • Decepticons (Notably, they don't really come together like this until the final episodes)
      • Big Bad - Megatron
      • The Dragon - Starscream initially, then Blitzwing takes the role
      • The Evil Genius - Shockwave (Soundwave normally takes this role, but he never actually joins the group in this series)
      • The Brute - Lugnut
      • Wild Card - Starscream, along with all his clones
  • Transformers Prime
    • Big Bad- Megatron
    • The Dragon- Starscream though following his defection, the role now seems to rotate among Soundwave, Knock Out, and Airachnid, depending on Megatron's mood.
    • The Evil Genius- Soundwave and Knock Out (Soundwave is the espionage expert, Knock Out is tech advisor and medic)
    • The Brute- Breakdown
    • The Dark Chick- Airachnid
    • Sixth Ranger: Dreadwing, who joins in season 2 and several episodes later is promoted to the vacant Dragon position.
  1. ↑ Mainly in their first and most antagonistic appearance.
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